aspiration
英 [æspə'reɪʃ(ə)n]
美 ['æspə'reʃən]
英文词源
- aspiration (n.1)
- 1530s, "action of breathing into," from Latin aspirationem (nominative aspiratio) "a breathing on, a blowing upon; rough breathing; influence," noun of action from past participle stem of aspirare (see aspire). Meaning "steadfast longing for a higher goal, earnest desire for something above one" is recorded from c. 1600 (sometimes collectively, as aspirations).
- aspiration (n.2)
- late 14c., "action of aspirating," noun of action from aspirate (v.).
双语例句
- 1. He nurses an aspiration to be a poet.
- 他心怀当诗人的愿望.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 2. Taiwan will return to the embrace of the motherland; the whole country must be united. This is the general trend of development and the common aspiration of the people.
- 台湾要回到祖国的怀抱, 全国一定要统一.这是大势所趋,人心所向.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.
- 人的志气应当象天上的星星那么高.
来自辞典例句
- 4. It revealed an aspiration for freedom from imposed limitations.
- 它表现出冲破种种束缚去追求自由的强烈愿望.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Other causes of unconsciousness predisposing to aspiration lung abscess are convulsive seizures.
- 造成吸入性肺脓肿昏迷的其他原因,有惊厥发作.
来自辞典例句